UCAS code

not applicable

Attendance

Part-time, Short course

Variable attendance

At a glance

About this course

Language courses are available from beginner to advanced level to anyone who wishes to develop and improve their competence in a foreign language. You can study • French • German • Spanish • Italian  • Portuguese • Japanese • Chinese.

We offer two-hour weekly classes in our language laboratories and multimedia self-access centre. Our language modules are taught by enthusiastic, experienced teachers and classes are supported by our language assistants.

The main aim of the language courses is to equip learners with practical, communicative skills in a foreign language so they can use the language effectively for work and leisure.

Employers value the ability to communicate with overseas partners and customers in their own language. These skills are becoming increasingly important in a global economy.

All of our students can study a language as part of the University Language Scheme. Although the University Language Scheme is not a qualification in its own right, you can study a language module as an option in many of our undergraduate degrees. Or you can study a language part-time to meet your personal or business needs.

We offer six stages from beginner to advanced. When you enrol on a language module we put you in a stage suited to your ability.

You can also study languages with business options as an integrated degree. The courses include a study placement in a foreign university and a year’s work placement in Europe.

For more information see our website at www.shu.ac.uk/language

Associated careers

Employers value the ability to speak one or more foreign languages. Graduates with a foreign language are some of the most successful at gaining employment.

Course content

The scheme gives you practical communication skills for work and leisure in the language of your choice. You also learn about the country or countries where the language is spoken. More advanced students can gear their language study towards their subject specialism.

We teach all language classes at our City Campus where we have digital language laboratories and a multimedia self-access centre. Study resources include satellite TV, video, audio and internet-based language learning activities.

As well as tuition from your tutor, you get the opportunity for extra conversation practice with a foreign language assistant. We encourage you to join our Tandem Learning Scheme, where you are paired with a native speaker of the language you are studying.

Assessment

100 per cent coursework with regular assignments throughout the course. They are based on realistic and practical tasks designed to test speaking, listening, reading and writing. Speaking tasks include role play and presentations. Written tasks include formal and informal letter writing, translations and summaries of texts.

Entry requirements

No previous qualifications for beginners to study at stage one.

If you have existing language skills or qualifications you enrol at a suitable level. For example, an A level in a language means you enrol at stage four.

If English is not your first language you need an IELTS score of at least 6.0.

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £595 for a 20 credit module or £300 for a 10 credit module.

Fees reduced by 30% for home/EU students if taken as an additional module.

How to apply

Email ULS@shu.ac.uk for information on how to apply.

Contact details

If you are choosing a language option as part of your degree, use the contact information given with your course or your normal course contact.

If you want to study a language as a short course, contact Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Stoddart Building, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 2820, fax +44 (0)114 225 5268, e-mail sbs@shu.ac.uk